点评:Great Sand Dunes National Park is possibly the most remote national park I've visited. Our party of three drove several hours through nothingness to reach the gates and was shocked by what we found. Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado is absolutely breathtaking—unlike anything I’ve seen before. In 1719, Spanish explorer Antonio Valverde y Cosio saw the red tinted, snow-covered peaks and exclaimed Sangre de Cristo, which means blood of Christ. These mountains are said to have gotten their name from a stunning natural phenomenon called alpenglow that often drenches the peaks’ with luminous reds and pinks shortly before dusk.
The contrast between the massive sand dunes and the surrounding Sangre de Mountains makes the landscape feel surreal and truly unique. I really enjoyed seeing the different textures and types of sand dunes! We did not try sledding, and there was no water in the river. This is definitely worth a stop, but probably not something you need to spend all day at unless you are hiking to the top of the dunes. The park is worth the visit. The Welcome Center is a great place to start the visit. Bring water, snacks, a hat and sunscreen. The visitor center has a great view of the dunes. The visitor center and gift shop is nice. The back windows offer a nice panoramic view of the dunes.
翻译:大沙丘国家公园或许是我去过的最偏僻的国家公园。我们三人驱车数小时,穿越荒无人烟的地区才抵达公园入口,眼前的景象让我们惊叹不已。位于科罗拉多州的大沙丘国家公园真是美得令人窒息——完全超出了我以往的想象。1719年,西班牙探险家安东尼奥·瓦尔韦德·伊·科西奥看到那些泛着红色、被白雪覆盖的山峰,惊呼道:“Sangre de Cristo”,意为“基督之血”。据说,这些山脉的名字来源于一种极为壮观的自然现象——“山峦霞光”。在黄昏前夕,这种现象常常让山巅被耀眼的红色与粉色光线所笼罩。
巨大的沙丘与周围的桑格雷德山脉形成鲜明对比,使得这片景致显得超现实且独具特色。我特别喜欢欣赏各种不同形态与质地的沙丘!我们没有尝试滑雪橇,河里也没有水。这里绝对值得一游。不过,除非你要徒步登上沙丘顶端,否则大概没必要在那里花上一整天的时间。这个公园值得一游。游客中心是开始参观的好地方。记得带上水、零食、帽子和防晒霜。从游客中心可以欣赏到沙丘的壮丽景色。游客中心及礼品店也很不错。后侧的窗户则能让人饱览沙丘的全景。